Description
Comforting homemade chicken noodle soup brings warmth to chilly evenings with its savory blend of tender chicken, hearty vegetables, and silky noodles. Home cooks can easily craft this classic dish that promises healing and satisfaction in every spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 frozen chicken breasts
Liquid Base:
- 8 cups (1.9 liters) chicken broth
- 1 family-size can of cream of chicken soup
Dry Ingredients and Seasonings:
- 1 bag of dry egg noodles
- 1 stick (113 grams) of butter
- Poultry seasoning, to taste
- Onion powder, to taste
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Combine frozen chicken breasts, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, butter, poultry seasoning, onion powder, salt, and pepper in the slow cooker, ensuring all ingredients are well distributed.
- Set slow cooker to high temperature and allow to simmer for 4 hours, which will thoroughly cook the chicken and blend the flavors.
- Once cooking time is complete, carefully remove chicken and use two forks to shred the meat into bite-sized pieces, returning the shredded chicken back to the liquid.
- Gently stir dry egg noodles into the slow cooker, ensuring they are submerged in the hot broth.
- Continue cooking on high heat for 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent noodles from sticking together and to ensure even cooking.
- Check noodle tenderness and adjust soup consistency by adding extra chicken broth if the mixture appears too thick.
- Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if needed, ensuring a balanced and flavorful profile.
- Ladle the hot soup into serving bowls, making sure each portion contains a generous amount of chicken and noodles.
- Serve immediately while the soup is warm, offering a comforting and hearty meal.
Notes
- Optimize shredding by using two forks and pulling chicken apart while it’s still warm for the most tender and even texture.
- Balance salt levels carefully since both broth and cream of chicken soup contain sodium; taste before adding extra salt.
- Create gluten-free version by substituting regular egg noodles with rice noodles or gluten-free pasta alternatives.
- Enhance flavor depth by sautéing fresh diced onions and garlic before adding to slow cooker for more robust, layered taste profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg